A Better Route Planner (ABRP)

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I use ABRP (paid version) with OBDLink CX https://a.co/d/hhxpTMs . I plan my routes in ABRP and run it in background while Google map is my primary navigation. I do not like ABRP as primary navigation in city or unknown roads, but may use when I'm close to the charger.

I do not like how Apple Maps or Google maps find chargers so ABRP in background helps to adjust during unexpected situations.

That’s precisely my experience as well. The ABRP integration with the recommended dongle provides much more accurate estimates of range remaining to the selected charging station. My primary quibble is that ABRP’s algorithm for selecting alternative chargers while underway is very limited - it should cast a larger geographic net around potential alternative chargers than it does, but otherwise it’s my go-to navigation app for longer road trips while Google Maps is my go-to for trips not requiring charging stops.

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Isn't the OBD in the 2025's encrypted?

Don't know if it's encrypted, but the OBDLink app can connect and read the diagnostics. I think it's just a matter of ABRP including the correct PID in their application. If I change the vehicle in the app to 2024, it finds the dongle, but doesn't read all of the data.